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Title: DNS-320 and WD 2 TB Caviar Green
Post by: Mort on May 05, 2011, 03:51:13 AM

I have read through all of the posts concerning WD.  Instead of coming away with a solid understanding as to whether it works with the 320 or not, it looks to me that it is iffy.  I saw the pdf saying it is compatible and yet read about people having issues.  Maybe it is user created or not.  Now I am at the point of buying the DNS-320 and would like a confirmation as to whether the WD 2 TB Caviar Green SATA Intellipower 64 MB WD20EARS does indeed work with the DNS-320 or just looking at something else.  Does the HD work with the 320?

Title: Re: DNS-320 and WD 2 TB Caviar Green
Post by: bourza on May 05, 2011, 05:48:19 AM

I'm using two 1tb greens in mine with no issues whatsoever.

Title: Re: DNS-320 and WD 2 TB Caviar Green
Post by: Mort on May 05, 2011, 07:16:19 AM

Thank you for your reply.  I have seen that the 1 TB really isn't an issue.  From what I gather, it is the 2 TB that has given some people problems.

Title: Re: DNS-320 and WD 2 TB Caviar Green
Post by: Der Alte on May 10, 2011, 03:14:38 AM

I'm using to WD20EARS with no issues.

I have issues with the DNS 320, but the hard drives themselves are fine.  The problems seem network and/or Windows 7 related.

Title: Re: DNS-320 and WD 2 TB Caviar Green
Post by: testov on May 11, 2011, 04:09:18 AM

WD20EARX is new WD Green model and not in DNS-320 compatable list. I need buy two 2T disks for RAID. My question is if I buy model WD20EARX can I use it in DNS-320?

Title: Re: DNS-320 and WD 2 TB Caviar Green
Post by: drocelot on May 17, 2011, 01:48:48 AM

I am using a cavair Green drive 2TB WD20EARS-00MVWB0

No problems it didnt recogonise it at first but when I changed slots no problem

Title: Re: DNS-320 and WD 2 TB Caviar Green
Post by: testov on May 17, 2011, 12:50:04 PM

I install mirror with 2x2TB HDD WD Green WD20EARX. No problems.

Title: Re: DNS-320 and WD 2 TB Caviar Green
Post by: logster on May 23, 2011, 01:50:56 PM

I bought 1 used and 1 refurbished ST32000542AS and they have been OK in RAID1 for the past month.  Failed the extended SMART test on one drive but I returned it and got an exchange and it is OK

They keep falling asleep even though I have HDD hibernation to disable

Title: Re: DNS-320 and WD 2 TB Caviar Green
Post by: Linhares on June 04, 2011, 04:00:40 AM

I've got one WD10EARS and WD15EARS drives, working in my DNS-320.
You will only need to watch the "Load Cycle Count" in the SMART Info.
If it gets too higher after a few time of use (like Load Cycle count over 5000, with just 130 power-on hours), consider using WDIDLE tool to disable parking heads.

Title: Re: DNS-320 and WD 2 TB Caviar Green
Post by: oskasteinar on June 04, 2011, 07:30:22 AM

I tried to use WD20EARS 2TB drive - DNS-320 can't format it :(it just stucks on format process

UPD: Problem was solved by re-upgrade the firmware (2.00)  o__O

Title: Re: DNS-320 and WD 2 TB Caviar Green
Post by: PedroMorais on June 04, 2011, 02:39:12 PM

I'm using two WD Caviar Green 2Tb (WD20EARS) and I have no problems ..
Used with firmware v1 and v2 firmware now, I have no problem.

Title: Re: DNS-320 and WD 2 TB Caviar Green
Post by: anav_ds on July 31, 2011, 11:13:40 AM

Just installed two 2TB WD green hardrives and no problems. (vers 2.00 firmware).